Theologian Wolfgang Palaver on Peter Thiel's Apocalyptic Views and MAGA Conflicts

Catholic theologian Wolfgang Palaver, known for his expertise on the evangelical US right and his close ties to Peter Thiel, discusses Thiel's apocalyptic worldview and internal conflicts within the MAGA movement. In an interview with Der Freitag, Palaver clarifies that Thiel is not Catholic but a heterodox Christian raised Lutheran, who has distanced himself from the Catholic Church. Palaver gained prominence through the Deutschlandfunk podcast "Die Peter Thiel Story," where he recounted meeting the Palantir co-founder. The conversation explores Thiel's fascination with the apocalypse, messianic cults, and his view that even popes are legions of the Antichrist. Palaver also addresses tensions within the MAGA movement regarding war readiness and ideological divisions.